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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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