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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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