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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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