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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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