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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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