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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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