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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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