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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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