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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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