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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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