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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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