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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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