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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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