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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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