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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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