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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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