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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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