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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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