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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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