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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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