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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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