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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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