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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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