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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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