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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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