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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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