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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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