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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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