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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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