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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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