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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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