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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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