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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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