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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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