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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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