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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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