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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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