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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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