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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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