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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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