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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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