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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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