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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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