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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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