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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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