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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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