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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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