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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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