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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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