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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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