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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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