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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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