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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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