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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the 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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