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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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