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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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