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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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