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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants 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. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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