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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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