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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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