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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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