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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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