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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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