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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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