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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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