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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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