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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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