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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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