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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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