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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources