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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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