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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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