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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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