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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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