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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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