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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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