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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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