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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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