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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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