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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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