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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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