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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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