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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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