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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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