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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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