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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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