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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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