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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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