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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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