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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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