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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive 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 scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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