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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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