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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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