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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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