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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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