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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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