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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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