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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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