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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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