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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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