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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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