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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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