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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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