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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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