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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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