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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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