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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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