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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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