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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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