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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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