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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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