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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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