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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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