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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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