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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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