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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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