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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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