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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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