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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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