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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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