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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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