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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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