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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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