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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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