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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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