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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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