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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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