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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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