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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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