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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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