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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth 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. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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