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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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