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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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