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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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