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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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