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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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