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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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