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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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