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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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