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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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