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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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