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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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