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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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