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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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