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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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