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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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