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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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