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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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