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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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