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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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