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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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