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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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