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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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