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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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