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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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