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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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