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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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