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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part 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 MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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