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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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