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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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