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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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