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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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