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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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