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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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