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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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