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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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