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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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