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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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