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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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