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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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