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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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