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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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