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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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