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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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