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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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