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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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