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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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