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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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