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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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