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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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