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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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