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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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