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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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