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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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