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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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