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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources