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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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