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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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