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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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