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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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