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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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