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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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