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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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