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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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