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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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