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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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