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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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