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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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