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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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