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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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