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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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