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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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