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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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