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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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