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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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