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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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