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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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