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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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