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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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