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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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