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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies 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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