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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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