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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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