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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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