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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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