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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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