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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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