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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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