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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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