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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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