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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes 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 MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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