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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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