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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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