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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around 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. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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