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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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