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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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