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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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