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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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