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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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