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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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