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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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