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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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