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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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