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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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