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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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