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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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