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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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