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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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