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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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