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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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