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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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