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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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