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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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