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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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