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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants 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. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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