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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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