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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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