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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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