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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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