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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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