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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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