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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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