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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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