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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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