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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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