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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches 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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