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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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