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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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