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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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