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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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