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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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