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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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