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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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