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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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