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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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