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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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