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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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