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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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