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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate 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. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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