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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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