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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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