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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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