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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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