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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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