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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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