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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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