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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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