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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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