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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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