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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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