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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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