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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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