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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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