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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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