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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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