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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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