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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes 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 open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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