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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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