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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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