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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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