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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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