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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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