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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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