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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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