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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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