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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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