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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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