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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key 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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