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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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