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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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