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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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