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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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