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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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