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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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