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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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