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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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