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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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