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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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