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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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