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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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