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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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