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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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