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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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