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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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