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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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