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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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