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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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