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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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