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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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