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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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