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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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