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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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