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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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