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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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