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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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