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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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