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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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