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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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