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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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