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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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