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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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