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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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