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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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