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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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