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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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