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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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