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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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