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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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