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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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