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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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