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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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