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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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