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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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