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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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