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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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