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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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