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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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