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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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