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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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