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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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