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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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