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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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