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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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