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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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