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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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