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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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