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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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