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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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