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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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