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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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