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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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