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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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