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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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