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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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