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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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