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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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