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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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