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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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