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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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