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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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