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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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