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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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