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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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