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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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