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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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