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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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