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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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