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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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