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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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