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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores 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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