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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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