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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part 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 online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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