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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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