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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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