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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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