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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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