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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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