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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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