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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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