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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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