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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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