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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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