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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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