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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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