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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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