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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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