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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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