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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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