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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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