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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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