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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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