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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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