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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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