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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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