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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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