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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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