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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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