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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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