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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction 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 learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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