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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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