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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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