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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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