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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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