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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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