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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take 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. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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