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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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