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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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