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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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