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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in 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 massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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