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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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