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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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