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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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