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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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