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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes 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 online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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