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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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