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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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