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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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