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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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