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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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