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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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