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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons