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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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