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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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