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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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