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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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