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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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