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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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