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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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