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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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