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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses 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 massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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