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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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