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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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