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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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