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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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