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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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