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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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