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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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