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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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