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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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