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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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