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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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