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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take 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. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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