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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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