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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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