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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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