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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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