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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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