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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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