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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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