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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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