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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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