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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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