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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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