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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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