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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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