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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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