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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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