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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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