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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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