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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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