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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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