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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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