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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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