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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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