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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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