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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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