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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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