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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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