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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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