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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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