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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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