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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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