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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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