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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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