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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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