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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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