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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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