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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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