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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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