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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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