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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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