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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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