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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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