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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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