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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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