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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for 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 massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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