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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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