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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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