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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies 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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