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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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