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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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