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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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