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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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