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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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