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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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