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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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