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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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