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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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