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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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