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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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