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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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