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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part 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. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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